Replacing front shocks, Question Options

[Ron914]

Finally getting around to replacing my shocks .
Would this be a good choice for replacing my front shocks ?
Pelican has the once a year sale 20% now till June .

[technicalninja]

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I like those best due to the adjustability factor and warranty.

When you purchase new, Koni's warranty is lifetime.

I'd make both hard and electronic copies of the receipt.

By the time they need to be rebuilt the original receipt will be so faded you cannot read it.

Really should be done all the way round...

[L-Jet914]

Make sure you get the right inserts for your struts Boge/Koni. The ones pictured look like they are for the Koni struts due to the extra extension on the strut insert.

[Ron914]

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I like those best due to the adjustability factor and warranty.

When you purchase new, Koni's warranty is lifetime.

I'd make both hard and electronic copies of the receipt.

By the time they need to be rebuilt the original receipt will be so faded you cannot read it.

Really should be done all the way round...

Thanks
I plan to purchase the rears before Pelican's sale ends in June. Shocks are expensive so I have to so I need to recover from this purchase but my plan is to replace the rears with the same brand and the ground control kit .Rears are going to be a lot more $ than the fronts .

[JamesM]

Finally getting around to replacing my shocks .
Would this be a good choice for replacing my front shocks ?

What shocks are you running in the rear?

Unless you are going with a crazy high end setup Konis or Bilstein are pretty much the only viable option in my opinion (stay away from KYBs)

I would match the fronts to whatever you are running in the rear. Bilsteins in the rear have more adjustability as far as spring perch height, not as much of an issue if you are running stock springs or a full coil over setup but may be needed depending on what springs you are running otherwise your car winds up looking like its on stilts.

[Ron914]

Finally getting around to replacing my shocks .
Would this be a good choice for replacing my front shocks ?

What shocks are you running in the rear?
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Unless you are going with a crazy high end setup Konis or Bilstein are pretty much the only viable option in my opinion (stay away from KYBs)

I would match the fronts to whatever you are running in the rear. Bilsteins in the rear have more adjustability as far as spring perch height, not as much of an issue if you are running stock springs or a full coil over setup but may be needed depending on what springs you are running otherwise your car winds up looking like its on stilts.

Hi James,
The car has worn out old KYB's on the back and not sure what on the front until I replace them . I am probably spending to much already on this car but it's my baby now and I always try to treat them right , It's also my first 914 after admiring them for years. I don't plan on racing or auto crossing it but I do enjoy spirted rides in my local mountains here.
Do you think the adding the Ground control is more than I need?

I will still be able to adjust the rears and will be purchasing Bilsteins .

I don't want stilts or too stiff of a ride so would you have a recommendation on what size /brand of coil over springs to purchase ?

I did recently purchase a set of Koni's with springs that were used from a member here for $50 but think I will just offer them back up for sale later as I want all new now .

[Ron914]

This is my plan for the rears , the Bilstein's

[mepstein]

You can set ride height without the ground control pieces. They make it easier and provide for even more fine tuning but are certainly not necessary to put shocks on the car and enjoy the ride.

[Steve]

Curious I have front Koni's and I can adjust them softer than the previous Bilsteins. Converting the rear Bilsteins Rebel racing to Koni's was a pain. I had to get shorter collars to make everything work. Anyone running Bilsteins in the rear and Koni's in the front? From my experience adjusting oversteer and understeer is easier in the front. It would be easier to adjust this with the front Koni's versus screwing around with the adjustable sway bar at an Autocross.

[JamesM]

Curious I have front Koni's and I can adjust them softer than the previous Bilsteins. Converting the rear Bilsteins Rebel racing to Koni's was a pain. I had to get shorter collars to make everything work. Anyone running Bilsteins in the rear and Koni's in the front? From my experience adjusting oversteer and understeer is easier in the front. It would be easier to adjust this with the front Koni's versus screwing around with the adjustable sway bar at an Autocross.

Shock adjustment and sway bar adjustment accomplish two different things though.

[Steve]

Curious I have front Koni's and I can adjust them softer than the previous Bilsteins. Converting the rear Bilsteins Rebel racing to Koni's was a pain. I had to get shorter collars to make everything work. Anyone running Bilsteins in the rear and Koni's in the front? From my experience adjusting oversteer and understeer is easier in the front. It would be easier to adjust this with the front Koni's versus screwing around with the adjustable sway bar at an Autocross.

Shock adjustment and sway bar adjustment accomplish two different things though.

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I was referring to this old Automotion Weltmeister chart.
By setting the Koni setting to "harder" in the front will increase understeer versus shortening the sway bar.

[euro911]

I put KONI's all the way around on the 912 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)






I have F & R Bilsteins that were earmarked for 'HOWARD' in the storage locker, I guess I'll put an ad for them in the classifieds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)